Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2566, Nathan Freeman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Freeman, Nathan
S. 2566
CONTENTS
Carded

To Penn 29. July 1839 Dr Cr. to Monspelier 25 th Aug 27 1839
To Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 March 1836. 18 th Oct 1839. Notification to Dr. Baldwin Esq. - Cleveland Ohio
Letter to 3 d Auditor 14 Nov 1839 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838, the clerk due to the 6. to the 31. to March 1839. age notified Nov 1839
to Hon. W. Slade 25 Feb 1841. Wm H. Tilden to J. L. 1846. Peru Engt. 4. Sep 1846.
and police V o from 4 th 846. 11. Sept 1846. No ans to Hon. R. Tilden then
First March 1848 age 25/49
Ohio - Pittsburgh Brancato Perkins - 1854 49 Nathan (1854) Ohio Pitts. Nathan Greenough
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Comp. commanded by Captain J. O. G. S. of the Regt. commanded by  in the Alaps in line for 10 Nov 1862
— Raduc? fr. p 46, 66 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Burleigh at the rate of 3 3 Dollars 4 4 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June '39, and sent to Depe House, Rutland, R.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $267.82 Semi-ann. allowance ending
16. 72  $ 284.24  § Revolutionary Claim, 7
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bruns Clerk, Book 5, 3 - Page 67

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County } ss On this Fourteenth day of August 1831 before me the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Nathan Freeman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Edmund Hodges in the Regiment Commanded by Col Cushing in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to Ohio, (Pittsburgh Agency) viz - this affiant has two sons residing in Ohio & preferred a residence near them. Nathan Freeman
Sworn and Subscribed to, before me the day and year above written
Geo. Hoodly Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County } ss Aug 14. 1839. I Geo. Hoodly a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz the Affidavit of Dwight H. Lawton that Nathan Freeman who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me numbered 8.549 and bearing date at the War Office the 19 th day of June 1839. Given under my hand the day and year above written at Cleveland. Geo. Hoodly Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, } Aaron Clark Deputy clerk of the court of Common Cuyahoga County ss. } Pleas in & for said county, hereby certify that the within named George Hoadly Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made, & who has therunto signed his name in his own hand writing- officially, was on the date of said instrument & now is a justice of the peace in & for the City of Cleveland in said County of Cuyahoga, duly commissioned & qualified. & to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere - (Witness My Signature & the Seal of said court at the city of Cleveland this 20 th day of August A. D. 1839. A. Clark Dep. Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 10 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland  ss now sitting, Matthew Freeman a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1777 he resided in Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts, & in March of that year he enlisted for three months, & served as a writer to Capt. Hodges, State Troops - Does not recollect the Col's name - Lt. St. John he was marched to Greenwich R. Island, thence to Oldike Newtown, where he served most of the time & was discharged there. Immediately after, only 3 days after he got home, he took the place of his Master Dadley Lord and a tanner, who was drafted & hired him to take his place, & immediately marched under 1 st Capt. Hodges to Bennington, & immediately marched under 1 st Capt. Hodges to Bennington, thence they started for Stillwater & had reached Half Moon when they were ordered back to Bennington, their baggage was taken by the Tories & indians on their way & they were obliged to remain in receiving it so as to prevent their being in the battle of Bennington but arrived in time to form part of the guard of the prisoners to Bennington meeting house - thence marched to Stillwater & Saratoga, & was present at the surrender of Burgoyne & his army - thence marched to Albany with British prisoners, & he being sick was discharged at Albany in Nov. having served five months. In 1778, in March he enlisted again and served nine months in Capt. Whipple's company, Lt. St. John , & went to Boston to guard the British prisoners remained at Boston until some time in the summer when they marched with the prisoners to Rutland, Mass. & remained one of the guard until Dec. when he was discharged. In about 1779 he enlisted again for nine months & served under Capt. John Hastings, (was his master) in guarding the prisoners until Dec. following when he was marched with 1 st prisoners as far as Enfield, Mass. when his nine months expired & he was discharged. He was in Genl. Lincoln's Brigade at the capture of Burgoyne - he rode a black horse - He has no documentary evidence except the accompanying affidavits. He was born in Hardwick the 30. May 1762 - his age is recorded there - since the Revolution he lived in Hardwick

State of Vermont Bellows Falls p — 3
On the 21. July 1832 personally came John Papper a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose that he is acquainted with Nathan Freeman, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - I know that he served something over three months in 1777 as stated by him in this declaration - The defendant served with him in the same Company before before me the day of my deposition.
R. Prouty for Dea.
State of Vermont
I Robert Prouty Clerk of Bellows County Court do certify, that Simon Thompson and Robert Prouty, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, are justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned - and that their signatures thereto are in their own hand writing, respectively.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Bellows this 26 th day of July 1832
R Prouty

8549 Vermont Nathan Freeman
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hodges of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. time for 14 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1833 and sent to R. Temple
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " - 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book _____ Vol. 3. Page 64
see let. R. Temple
Sept 21. 1833
let Jesse Gove Esq. 6 Jan 1835
let Hon L Bap 3 April 1835

46 27 19 9 99 6 3/4 3 2 1/2
As a deduction of over-pay- ment may be necessary in this case, it would be well to look care- fully into it, on the receipt of the agent's letter & to the time of payt J.D. Wilson
46 66 33 44 13 22

5 166
to 4 inch 1836 167:20
163 71 3:89
4666
17720 3344
3 13998 2333
163.31
4666 3344 13998 2333 163.31
16331
4666 3344 1333 3 3966 666 43.26

Subj, Bang's Certificate of Nathan Freeman's Revolutionary Services
M
J. Groveland Rutland Vt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, N. L. J. 23 d 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Freeman, as a private, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Edmund Hodges' Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. where he is allowed from May 5 th to July 5 th 1777, for services and travel, two Months and nine days. ————— 2=9
Nathan Freeman's name is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Edmund Hodges' Company, in Col. Col. Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from July 27 th to August 29 th 1777, for services & travel one month and seven days. ————— 1=7
Nathan Freeman's name is borne on a pay abstract of Capt. Thomas Whipple's Company, in Col. Abijah Stearns' Regt. where he is allowed from March 30 th to July 2 nd 1778. three Months and three days. ————— 3:16 4 1 6=3 16=9

Amount brought Over— m. d. 6-19  "Nathan" Freeman's name is borne on a pay abstract for the Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, detached from Genl l Warner's Brigade to join Col. Gerrish's Regt. of Guards, to escort the Troops of Convention of Saratoga from Rutland in the State of the Massachusetts Bay. to Enfield in the State of Connecticut. where he is allowed from Nov r 3 rd 1779, fifteen days. 15 
7-04  Nathan Freeman claims for further services under Capt. Whipple. in 1778; but the rolls are not found in this Office for 1778 except the above mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
25-126 1-168 3-228

Boston Feby 23 d 1835
Sir,
We have thoroughly examined the rolls & documents in this Office where there was any prospect of finding any evidence of Nathan Freeman's service. As there are a very few rolls found in this Office for the full time of service performed, we have stated on the Certificate, that N.F. claims for further service under Capt W. in 1778. The rolls mostly were made out for every three months, which accounts in part for finding N.F. for three months though he might have served much longer. The rolls are very imperfect, a fact well known to the Commissioners of Pensions, and no doubt but N.F. will be allowed for all he claims under Capt W. in 1778, as the Certificate proves that he served the full time the roll is found for. The number of days allowed on almost all the rolls is thirty to a month, in making out Certificates, we invariably call thirty days a Month. Be pleased to accept our thanks for your communication.

respecting our debts against the estate of R. Templeton as the encouragement of getting any thing, is so small we think we had better not do any thing about it.
Yours Respectfully
Eleazer Homer
Henry White

Nov 13 '46
Miss Luray
James L. Edwards Esq Cour. of Pensions Washington city District of Columbia

Rutland, Vt. 6. Nov. 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Nathan Griscom to be transferred from the Montpelier Agency to the Paultney Agency in this state. — It is a matter of convenience to him, as all the pensions in this vicinity are paid at Paultney —
Respectfully yours &c Richard A. Merrill,

State of Ohio
Portage County ss. 3 On this twenty fourth day of June 1846, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Portage personally appeared Nathan Freeman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company com- manded by Captain Hodges, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Purvis in the service of the United States, that his name was originally placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont and was from thence transferred to Ohio, and he is now returning to Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, His reason for returning to Vermont is to spend the remnant of his days with his children Nathan Freeman Sworn and Subscribed to, before me 3 the day and year aforesaid 3
Israel Porter J.P.

State of Ohio
Portage County ss.
On this the 24 th Day of June 1846 before me the i subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Portage personally appeared Cyrus Prouty who, on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Nathan Brown the within named person and knows him to be the same person described in the within affidavit
Cyrus Prouty
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I also Certify that the above named Cyrus Prouty is a person of truth and Veracity. Israel Foster J.P.

Gideon Newton's Deposition

I Gideon Keene Barron in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do depose testify and say that in the month of March 1778 I enlisted in Capt. Company Company Thomas Whipple and marched to Waster and posed muster there and then to Boston and stayed at Boston till some time in the summer then marched to Rullund with Brimstone Troops and stayed there till some time in the fall following don't recollect what time in the fall and all this time Nathan Gormman was with me at Rullund in the County of Rullund in State Vermont was with me both of them belonged to Lardwick Club  Witness to the signing  Prilla Ralph  Gideon Keene
State of Vermont } Be it remembered known that on Windsor County } this 22 day of June 1837 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the said Gideon Keene who signed the preceding affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I do hereby certify the said Gideon Keene is a credible witness  Winslow W. Ralph Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify that Winslow W. Ralph is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signature within is genuine — " —
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said County Court this thirteenth day of July 1837
Benj Swan Clerk

Thomas W. Wood Treasurer Cy. pub. Pittsburgh Pa Sept 7 1846
Nathan Grewan Bustower Under act of Jan 1832 Paid to Mr. Grew 1846.

Prusson Agency
Pittsburgh Pa Sept. 7 th 1846.
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Nathan Freeman Prisoner under Act of 7 th June 1832. at 33 rd & 4 th Sts was last paid at this Agency up to 14 th of March 1846. As directed in Yours of 4 th inst I have inserted his name transferred to Montpelier Vermont
I am most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Thomas M c Wane Prusson Agent By H. H. Smith

Engrossed copy of Gideon Newton's deposition:
I, Gideon Newton, [of] Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, do depose, testify and say, that in the month of March, 1778, I enlisted in Cap. Thomas Whipple's Company, marched to Worcester and passed muster there, and then to Boston and stayed at Boston till sometime in the summer, then marched to Rutland with Burgoyne's troops and stayed there, till some time in the fall following — don't recollect what time in the fall — and, all this time, Nathan Freeman, of Rutland in the County of Rutland in [the] State of Vermont, was with me. Both of them [sic] belonged [to] Horwick, Mass.
Gideon Newton.
Witness to the signing? Orville Ralph

Tuscarora Office July 11 th 1846.
Sir.
I herewith return the papers in the case of Nathan Freeman, and have the honor to inform you that before his name can be transferred from the Pittsburgh to the Vermont Agency, the Certificate of a member of Congress is required as to the official character and signature of Mr. Harker. This is necessary in the absence of the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obed. Serv. J. L. Edwards
Hon. D. R. Tilden House of Representatives.

To
The Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Jan. 23, 1844 Pension Office
Mr. B. M. Mr. [unclear]
Pension

Rutland, Vt. 30. Dec. 1834.
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose to you, herewith, the petition of Nathan Freeman of this town, for an increase of pension. I am desired by Mr. Freeman to request, that you will be pleased to inclose your determination of his case to me. And I deem it proper to add, that Mr. Freeman stands in this community unimpeached for truth and veracity; and that his representations would be received here, as undoubted truth, so far they touched any fact within his knowledge.
I have the honor to be with great respect
Sir,
Your ob t . servant
Depe Gove
To
The Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Israel Forster Esq. a Justice of the Peace of Portage County Ohio. who certified to the certificate of Cyrus Bouton on the application of Nathan Townsend for a transfer of his pension from the Pittsburgh agency to the state of Vermont, and know him to be an acting Justice of the Peace in said county of Portage, and that he was such at the time of signing such certificate - I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Forster and have no doubt that the signature to the aforesaid certificate is his hand writing
Given under my hand at Steubenville this 22. day of August 1846.
David R. Hildreth Member Congress
(over)

Please direct the certificate of transfer to Mr Nathan Fossman, West Charleston Rutland. Rutland Co Vermont Yours &c D. P. P.

Nathan Freeman was inscribed on the roll at $46.66 per annum, and was paid at this rate to 4 th Sept 1834. — $163.31.
He was reduced to $33.44 — therefore up to the 4 th March 1836. will make 167.20 167.20 to make up over payment he is transferred from 4 March 1836. —
167.20 163.31 3.89
There will be due him however the fraction of the $3.89. —

OCT 18 1871
11 3/4
J. L. Edward Esqr Com r of Pensions Washington City

Cleveland Octo 11. 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
Sir - I received to day a transfer for Jared Buckingham, which was applied for on the 11 th Sept, On the 20 th of Aug previous, I sent an application for transferring Nathan Freeman's pension, but have received no return, fearing you had not rec d it I am induced to trouble you with this, and to request notice if you have not.
Respectfully Yours,
Dudley Baldwin

Sept 67
Mr Evans
J L Edward Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency lot Montpelier 2 Sept 1839
Sir
Jonathan Freeman a private or Pensioner in the roll of this agency under the Act of June 7 1832 at 46.66 \frac{2}{3} per annum was last paid 4 Sept 1834 & suspended, restored & reduced at 33 \frac{44}{100} per ann. last not paid since 4 Sept. 1834.
Respectfully Yours
A Clarke
J L Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Nathan Freeman
746.60
Dec 15 33
Payments to be made at Burlington by Presd t U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Decy 1. 1833 of Rutland 32 years previous of Hendwick, Mass. Capt. Hodges Col. Cushing
Issued new Certificate for 10 mo. 1 day per $ 33.44
deduct previous payments -
Recorded in the Pension Of- Isepe Gove fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Rutland Page 64 by W. L. Williams Vt Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Freeman of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Jacob
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

The deposition of Seth Ruggles of Poultney in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age, who deposes and says, that in the year of our Lord, 1779, he resided in the town of Hardwick in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts; that he was then well acquainted with Nathan Freeman of the same town, now residing at Rutland in said County, of Rutland; that, in the Spring season, early, of 1779, this deponent entered the service of his country, to assist in guarding Burgoyne's troops, then stationed at old Rutland in Massachusetts, and remained there, doing military duty, through the Spring, and Summer, until the month of July or August of that year; when this deponent hired a substitute, and went home to assist his father in gathering in his crops. And this deponent further testifies and says, that during all the time that he was in the service, as aforesaid, the said Freeman was also there, doing duty as a private soldier; and when this deponent left the service, as above related, he left the said Freeman there, doing duty as aforesaid. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed
Seth Ruggles
before me, this 28 th day of February A. 1835
Francis Mason Justice Peace
And I hereby certify that the above named Seth Ruggles, is in my opinion a creditable witness
Francis Mason Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
I Robert Rippon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Francis Mason is a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and that I believe his signature within is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 20 th day of March A.D. 1835 R Rippon

Rutland N o . 18 Jan y . 1839
Sir -
In compliance with the requirement of your report of the 3 d of April 1835, to the Secretary of War, relative to the claim of Nathan Freeman of this Town, a suspended pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, he now transmits herewith such additional proof of service, as he has been able to look up.
Refering to the accompanying deposition of Gideon Newton, who was his comrade in 1778; and, also, to his supplementary declaration, sworn to on the 27 th of Feb. 1835, wherein he states more particularly the nature and term s of his services, M c Freeman indulges the hope, and respectfully insists, that for that year (as well as the following) he has not set forth a longer term, than he was actually out, and for which he trusts he shall be allowed.
Since the presentation of Lieut. Bangs' certificate of the 23. Feb. 1835, relative to M c Freeman's services, the entire rolls of Massachusetts have been transferred to the War Office; the benefit of which he trusts may be accorded him, by an examination and comparison with the testimony of Gideon Newton.
If, upon such examination, and upon further consideration of his case, it shall appear, that he is entitled to no more than 7 months & 4 days; he desires, that in that case, you will be pleased to forward him a certificate for

that term.
Be pleased to communicate to me.
I am very respectfully Sir
Your ob. serv.
Levi Gove
James L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions City of Washington

Rutland V t 16 July 1839
Sir—
Nathan Freeman in whose favor the inclosed pension Certificate was issued, for $33,44 per annum, had removed his residence from this town to the town of Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, before the certificate came to my hands. I return it, therefore, respectfully requesting that you will be pleased to forward it to his present residence , and, withal, such instructions as may enable him to be transferred from the Pension Agency of Vermont, to that of Ohio.
I am very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Seyn Gov t
James L. Edwards Esq t Com r of Pensions City of Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 16 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nathan Freeman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and forty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has the balance due him been paid, at this Department, from the 1 st of March, 1831, to the 1 st March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Weldon B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio } Portage County } on this third day of March 1849 before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Portage personally appeared Nathan Freeman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commonly left Edward Hodge in the Regiment commonly Col. Cushing in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has removed that he now resides in Ravenna Portage County Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania the following are his reasons for removing from Rutland to Ravenna Viz His wife is dead and he wishes to reside with his Son
Nathan Freeman
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year as aforesaid
Israel Forster J.P.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Freeman who has signed the above application and know him to be the same person who signed the affidavit and further know him to be a person having drawn his Pension several years Sworn and subscribed before me
Cyrus Prouty
Israel Forster J.P.
I Israel Forster a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Portage city that I am well acquainted with Cyrus Prouty who signs the above certificate and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity - Israel Forster J.P.

The State of Ohio Portage County ss
I Horace G Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Israel Forster Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of such proceedings a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of March AD 1849 - Horace G Beebe Clerk

Aug 26 NATHANIEL 20 Nathan
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cleveland Aug 20. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esqr,
Please direct to D. Baldurn, Cleveland Ohio. you will observe that the transfer is to be to the Pittsburg Ohio Agency
Respectfully Yours
D. Baldurn

State of Vermont & On this seventh day of July 1832 Nuttall county's personally came before A. Thompson
a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, to Ruggles, of Panton in the County aforesaid, on Oath depose & said, that he was well acquainted with Nathan Freeman now residing in Nuttall in s d County, - that the s d Freeman set out from Haverhill (Massachusetts) in company with himself, as a soldier of the revolu- -tionary War, for Manchester, Hubbardston Vermont, the first of July 1777 near Capt. Hodges, & arriving at Manchester, the  was were ordered to, Burlington, where after the Battle at that place, were ordered back again to Stillwater, but the deponent was discharged at Burlington, making the term of three months, to his knowledge that the s d Freeman did duty as a soldier - that in April 1779 he was known that the s d Freeman left his home as soldier for Nuttall (Massachusetts) to guard Prisoners, stationed at that place that the deponent joined the same Company, the fore part of July the same year, & found the s d Freeman there in Prison, doing duty as a soldier. - that the s d Freeman & the deponent were discharged late in Nov. following. -
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written
Jeth Ruggles
A. Thompson Justice of the Peace I also certify, that the above deponent Jeth Ruggles is well known to me, & is a credible witness
A. Thompson Justice of the Peace. -

Nathan Freeman Ashuelot Feb 18
Gideon Newton Deposition
W. 49
Small
25

I Gideon Newton of Barnard, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify and say that I enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia I think in the month of March in the year 1778 in the Town of Hardwick Worcester County and State of Massachusetts and that Nathan Freeman then of said Hardwick now of East Rutland in Rutland County Vermont enlisted about the same time and marched with me to Boston under Capt Whipple of Newbraintree and that Abraham Knowlton of Hardwick was our Lieutenant
I remember of being in the military service in revolutionary war at the time aforesaid and that I was quartered at Boston and Old Rutland Massachusetts and that Nathan Freeman was in the same service the same time and was discharged and came home with me and that I cannot remember the time I was discharged
Gideon Newton
State of Vermont } Windsor County } At Barnard this 15. day of March 1832 Personally appeared Gideon Newton signer of the above deposition and made oath that this Deposition contains the truth before me Calvin Green Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office July 30 th 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify that Calvin Green is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the writing , is his Signature. — In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day & year above. — Benj. Swan

State of Vermont Rutland County
I Robert Peipoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Francis Stearns is a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and that Stearns his signature to the within Certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 20 th day of March A.D. 1885 R. Peipoint

Nathan Freeman
Explanatory declaration for increased of pension
R Temple way

State of Vermont Hartford 18-3
On the 6 th day of June 1833, personally came Matthew Freeman of said County, who being duly sworn doth on his oath before me, in addition to & explanation of his declaration of 10. July 1832 - that his three months services in 1777 first mentioned in said declaration, he was regularly enlisted, and enrolled, & served as a soldier, & was afterwards taken from the ranks by Capt Hodges for his winter. That all his other services mentioned in said declaration, he served as a private, & performed all the duties of a private in the ranks, and that it was a mistake in drawing up his declaration, in stating that in his last nine months service in 1779, he served as a winter, as he performed all the ordinary duties of a private, & was only occasionally called on to aid in cooking for the mess. And he further says, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of all his several periods of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Twenty six months as private of Infantry - And for such service he claims a pension. Have before me the day of year after?
R. Ferris Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Rippon, Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Frisbie before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned and that his name thereunto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 7. June 1853
R Rippon

State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss
On the 27 th day of February, 1835, personally came Nathan Freeman of Rutland in said County, before me the subscribing authority, and to me well known, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, in addition to, and in explanation of, his former declaration made under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832, and heretofore transmitted to the Secretary of War; that, of his former declaration he retained no copy, and can only refer to it, from recollection: that in the summer of 1777, he enlisted for the term of three months in Capt. Edmund Hodges' Company in Col. Whitney's Regiment, and he believes he fully served out that term; that he returned, immediately after, to his residence, which was then in Hardwick in the County of Worcester, Mass, and forthwith entered the service again, as a substitute for his then Master, Dudley Jordan, to go to Hubbardton in Vermont, to reinforce the American troops that were then retiring from Ticonderoga. They proceeded as far as Manchester in Vermont, and were there ordered back to Bennington in the same State; and, before the battle at that place, they were ordered to Half- Moon, N. Y., and were called from there to Benning- ton Battle. After that battle, they were ordered back to Half-Moon, where this deponent was taken ill, of the rheumatism, and was unable to perform duty; but he remained with the Company (Capt. Edmund Hodges, Col. Job Cushing's Regt., and Genl. Lincoln's Brigade) until a few days after Burgoyne's surrender; when, from his continued lameness, being for that reason unfit for service, he was advised by his officers to go home, and did go home accordingly, where he arrived sometime in November, - having been obliged to purchase a horse in order to enable him to travel.
And the said Freeman further deposes and says, that according to his present best recollection and belief, he again enlisted in the month of March, 1778, for the term of six months, in Capt. Thomas Whipple's Company; the Regt. he does not recollect, as it was never mustered during this term, and he does not now know the Colonel's name. Immediately after the expiration of this term, this deponent took the

place of another man (whose name he does not remember) and remained in the service at Old Rutland — as that town in Massachusetts was then called — until late in the fall of the year; he now thinks, till into November. And the these two terms make out, what this deponent, in his former declaration, estimated at the term of nine months in 1778. But, whether these two terms do in fact amount to the term of nine months, or not, this deponent doth respectfully submit to the Honorable the Secretary of War, with this supplemental declaration, and other accompanying proofs — and the deposition of Gideon Newton, heretofore transmitted.
And this deponent further deposes and says, that early in the spring season of 1779, he was drafted, out of the Militia, at Hardwick aforesaid, to go to Old Rutland, for the purpose of guarding Burgoyne's troops, then detained at that place; and that he continued in the service, at that place, until the fall season of the same year; when he was detached, among others, to escort said troops to Enfield in Connecticut; and returned home, sometime in November of the same year, 1779. And this term constitutes what this deponent, in his former declaration, supposes he estimated at another period of nine months of revolutionary services. But, whether or not, this does in fact amount to the full term of nine months, this deponent further respectfully submits to the Honorable the Secretary of War, together with this supplemental declaration, and the accompanying proofs — referring, also, to the deposition of Seth Ruggles, heretofore transmitted. This deponent believes, that the Company to which he belonged, during a part of this period, was commanded by Capt. John Hastings; and he does not know but he commanded the whole term. —
Subscribed and sworn to, By Nathan Freeman the day & year first above written
Before me Francis W. H. Justin Place

To the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary for the Department of War:
The Petition of Nathan Freeman of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, respectfully represents,
That your petitioner was a private in the Massachusetts State's troops in the revolu- tionary war, and, that for his services as set forth in your petitioner's declaration now remaining in the War Department at the City of Washington, his name was inscribed as a pensioner on the Pension Roll of the United States on the 17th day of April, 1833, at the rate of 4 dollars and sixty six cents per annum, from the 4th day of March, 1831.
And your petitioner further respectfully represents, that he is advised and does verily believe, that the amount of pension granted to privates by the act of Congress passed the 7th of June, 1832, should have been allowed according to the amount of service proved in your petitioner's said declaration, which allowance your petitioner is also advised would have been considerably more than his present pension.
It was suggested to your petitioner by Richard Ela esquire on his visit to Vermont in the months of October and November last, that it was probable your petitioner had been curtailed by reason of his being a Captain's waiter during a portion of the term of his service. And, although true it is, that for the first three months of his service, such was the nature of his service; yet, ever after that time your petitioner did perform all the ordinary and other camp duties, and all other services, in like manner as other privates in the army were from time to time and at all times required to do.
And your petitioner further respectfully represents, that at the time he first enlisted, as stated in his declaration above mentioned, he was not of the full age of sixteen years (the age required by law in Massachusetts, when minors may be called upon to perform

military duty) by about the period of six weeks: but your petitioner was, nevertheless, duly examined at the said time of his enlistment, by the proper inspecting officer or muster master, and was received as an able bodied man, as your petitioner (being then large and well grown for a youth of his years) claims to have been: and your petitioner verily believes, that he did in all things, and at all times, well and faithfully perform his duty as a private soldier during all the time stated in said declaration.
Wherefore, your petitioner respectfully claims, if the circumstances of his case shall upon further examination be deemed to entitle him, as full an allowance of pension as has been granted to other men for like terms of service.
Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor, to take his case into your wise consideration, and to grant him such further and other relief, the premises considered, as to law and justice appertains: and your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
Dated at Rutland aforesaid, this 27 th day of December, 1834.
Nathan Freeman

Dec. 21-1900 Freeman P.O. Dept. C. 5
Old Number 8549. It is in half torn on the old wrapper.
Mr Paul
Rev. Mass
INVALID 2566
File No. 2566.
Pathan Freeman
Print Rec Par
Act: June 7 1882
Index:—Vol. A , Page 131.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2566 Nathan Freeman
July 10-1832 - 70 Rutland Co Vt
mol 77 - Hardwick Mass Capt Hodges (Edward) Col Whitney - 3 m
Jun 77 - Capt Hodges Col - Col Cushing 5 m
See of Burgoyne
mol 78 Capt Whipple Col - 9 m
mol 79 Capt. Jos. Hastings Col - 9 m
Born Hardwick Mass May 30, 1762,
am

EDWIN C. MADDEN, THIRD ASST. P. M. GENERAL.
IN YOUR REPLY, REFER TO C. D. No.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, CLASSIFICATION DIVISION, WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 14, 1900.
Hon. H. C. Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the military record of Nathan Freeman , of Hardwick, Mass., whose name is given in the printed Pension List of 1835 (Senate Documents) as drawing a pension at Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. , which pension was granted in 1833 to date from 1831. He afterwards resided at CampbellSport, Edinburg and Ravenna, Ohio.
If you can furnish it, I would also like a similar certificate for Col. Stephen Rice , of Hardwick, Mass., who was a lieutenant-colonel of the Massachusetts militia in 1777, though I am not informed as to whether he ever drew a pension.
Both of the above were soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Paul Freeman 313 Post Office Department.

Matthew Freeman
Rollins
P 6
No 5219.
389 mo employed as a waiter discontinued as it does not appear that he was dis- missed from the ranks - not on roll Hastings company. See's Neg. 1 Adm d
14 mo pri
$46.66

until 1801 when he moved to Brandon upon thence to Rutland in 1804, where he has lived ever since. He He is known to Mr. Tilden the Clergyman of the West Parish, & most of the inhabitants there. He never received a written discharge from service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Nathan Freeman
R. Royce Regt
We Lucius L. Tilden a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Francis Slason residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Lucius L. Tilden
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
R. Royce Regt Francis Slason
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lucius L. Tilden who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Francis Slason Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt Clerk of the Court of Requests do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procee- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Freeman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of A. D. 183
R. Royce Regt